Peritoneal carcinomatosis Archives

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A form of cancer affecting the peritoneum, the thin membrane surrounding your abdominal organs. Peritoneal carcinomatosis most often develops when other abdominal tumors spread to the peritoneum, leading to multiple new tumours on the surface of this membrane. If you get peritoneal carcinomatosis, it generally means that your abdominal cancer is in an advanced stage. There are also very rare cases of primary peritoneal carcinomatosis, which begins in the peritoneum itself. These cases usually happen in women who are at high risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Since peritoneal carcinomatosis most often develops when existing cancers spread, the main risk factor is having other advanced cancers, including:

Appendix cancer
Colon cancer
Rectal cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Gastric cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumours in these areas

14 May 2024

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Cancer: Fibrosis – an unsolved mystery?

Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer, Treatment5-HT, Advanced neuroendocrine cancer, Carcinoid heart disease, Carcinoid syndrome, Carcinoid tumour, Dermal fibrosis, Desmoplasia, Hedinger syndrome, Hormones, Hydrocele, Hydronephrosis, Intestinal ischaemia, Mesentery, Neuroendocrine cancer, Neuroendocrine tumour (NET), Peritoneal carcinomatosis, Pleural Fibrosis, Pulmonary fibrosis, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Retroperitoneum, Scleroderma, Serotonin, SI NET, Small intestine NET (SI NET)

What happened to me? Since I was diagnosed in 2010, I've always known about a fibrosis issue in my retroperitoneal area. It was identified on the very first CT scan which triggered my diagnosis. Here's how the radiologist described it - "There is a rind of abnormal tissue surrounding the aorta extending distally from below the renal vessels. This measures up to 15mm in thickness". Followed by a statement saying that it was "almost certainly malignant". The second and third scans would go on to describe as "retroperitoneal fibrosis" and "a plaque-like substance". Interestingly the fibrosis itself does not appear…

09 Oct 2020

By Ronny Allan

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Paul Hunter Tribute – Snooker champion and Neuroendocrine Cancer patient

Awareness, InspirationNeuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), Peritoneal carcinomatosis

Paul Hunter, three-time Masters snooker champion was just 27 when he fell victim to Neuroendocrine Cancer at the peak of his powers and popularity. At just 25, he'd won the third Masters title, a feat which, at the time, had been achieved by only two other players in the world. He was dubbed the "Beckham of the Baize" because of his chiselled good looks and long, blond hair (a reference to famous footballer David Beckham). The Masters Trophy is one of the prestigious titles in the international snooker world and it was a belated honour that the trophy was renamed…